#372A31
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.2% 0.023 345), rgb(55, 42, 49).
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White text reads best on this color (13.65:1).
About this color
#372A31 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.65:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #372A31 |
| RGB | rgb(55, 42, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 13%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.2% 0.023 345) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #372A31 | 13.65:1 | AAA | Lc -103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #372A31 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #372A31 text on white | 13.65:1 | AAA | Lc 100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #372A31 text on black | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 950.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EB
oklch(93.7% 0.008 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5DB
oklch(88.4% 0.015 345.6)
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Step 300
300
#CEBAC4
oklch(80.9% 0.026 346)
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Step 400
400
#B596A7
oklch(70.6% 0.044 344.2)
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Step 500
500
#A27D91
oklch(63.2% 0.053 345.1)
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Step 600
600
#8D657B
oklch(55.5% 0.06 345.1)
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Step 700
700
#785468
oklch(49.1% 0.056 344.9)
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Step 800
800
#614555
oklch(42.7% 0.045 343.9)
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Step 900
900
#503A46
oklch(37.7% 0.036 345.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#372A31
oklch(30.2% 0.023 345)
#372A31 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #2B2C31 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E2E31 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #392A2C | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #372A31
#372A31
oklch(30.2% 0.023 345)
- #24322C
#24322C
oklch(30.2% 0.022 166.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #372A31, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.035
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.038
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.048
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.051
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.056
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.068
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.073
Use #372A31 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.